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“Meiping”-Shaped Vase

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A “meiping” (“plum vase”) with a narrow mouth, broad shoulder, and tapered body, ending in a slightly splayed foot.The body has been glazed with a textured and slightly mottled monochrome red glaze. The interior of the foot is coated with whote glaze and bears an two rectangular stickers. The footring is unglazed.
Department of Asian Art Arthur and Mariot F. Solomon Cambridge MA (by 2020) bequest; to the Harvard Art Museums. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Arthur K. and Mariot F. Solomon Collection
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Title: “Meiping”-Shaped Vase
Description:
A “meiping” (“plum vase”) with a narrow mouth, broad shoulder, and tapered body, ending in a slightly splayed foot.
The body has been glazed with a textured and slightly mottled monochrome red glaze.
The interior of the foot is coated with whote glaze and bears an two rectangular stickers.
The footring is unglazed.

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